tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post8776429874486298593..comments2024-03-27T07:00:37.924+00:00Comments on "By Stargoose And Hanglands": Four Mermen In Twenty-First Century CambridgeJohn "By Stargoose And Hanglands"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31453250357363367452018-04-03T18:53:37.751+01:002018-04-03T18:53:37.751+01:00Hello John. I know this is an old post, so I hope ...Hello John. I know this is an old post, so I hope this reaches you. While reading up about the font in St Peter's I came across your excellent blog for the first time - but certainly not the last. I like what you say about the mermen; do you know that there's another very similar one not too far away in Anstey, Herts? I've written about it here: http://icknieldindagations.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/butterflies-and-mermen-anstey-church.html <br />I've also recently blogged about St Peter's font: http://icknieldindagations.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/baskets-from-bangladesh-and-more-mermen.html<br />I hope you enjoy reading what I've written a tenth as much as I've enjoyed reading yours!<br />Best wishes, DavidDavid Gouldstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446150522362785974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-17342612142893418372016-07-15T02:00:22.961+01:002016-07-15T02:00:22.961+01:00So strange! They are quite frightening, really. Wo...So strange! They are quite frightening, really. Wonder they didn't scare the poor babes to death.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31414909286014713962016-07-12T05:01:15.043+01:002016-07-12T05:01:15.043+01:00What a lovely little church, - I could meditate in...What a lovely little church, - I could meditate in there quite nicely, thank you. As to the merman, life is full of mysteries, and every once in a while we accidentally come across the answer to the puzzles it gives us. I will watch out for any kindly reference to them... Hildredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420791064923078834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-48189842310664165362016-07-12T00:51:39.308+01:002016-07-12T00:51:39.308+01:00Cambridge has such ancient buildings. If you live ...Cambridge has such ancient buildings. If you live there you are very fortunate to have all this history surrounding you. Good photos -- barbaraFolkways Note Bookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07168881905408345126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-31434545724979680032016-07-11T18:04:27.913+01:002016-07-11T18:04:27.913+01:00A lovely wee churchA lovely wee churchMohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-23834997466827862462016-07-11T12:04:50.667+01:002016-07-11T12:04:50.667+01:00You're right about St Peter's looking as t...You're right about St Peter's looking as though it should be on a leafy country lane. The font is fascinating and I have to say that I've learned a lot about mermen, mermaids are the ones we usually hear about. Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-28222212118954175792016-07-10T16:07:45.020+01:002016-07-10T16:07:45.020+01:00Two-tailed mermen! Who knew!!??Two-tailed mermen! Who knew!!??Spare Parts and Picshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836657200014402380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-65769410689585101602016-07-08T19:22:09.805+01:002016-07-08T19:22:09.805+01:00There are so many things I have never heard of and...There are so many things I have never heard of and Merman is definitely one of them. I am always intrigued by what you see there and the stories that have been told for centuries. Wonderful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-30849203049866867732016-07-07T18:19:47.209+01:002016-07-07T18:19:47.209+01:00Wonderful old font John. I like the way you took...Wonderful old font John. I like the way you took us on a journey into the church before showing us the mermen. As you say - we shall never know, but such an old font is a real treasure. The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-1899624400037162752016-07-07T13:03:08.292+01:002016-07-07T13:03:08.292+01:00An interesting mystery!An interesting mystery!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-39840598203948960692016-07-07T12:33:03.487+01:002016-07-07T12:33:03.487+01:00The church is lovely and the location is beautiful...The church is lovely and the location is beautiful. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250609752743750337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-68174693147505760662016-07-07T11:22:15.021+01:002016-07-07T11:22:15.021+01:00Certainly an unusual font. The church itself looks...Certainly an unusual font. The church itself looks lovely!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16043065727770116407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-69098633961535818412016-07-07T03:26:39.342+01:002016-07-07T03:26:39.342+01:00Your first image is a fine one. Mermen? You don&...Your first image is a fine one. Mermen? You don't really think a guy from America would have the answer, do you?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-42812776021627263842016-07-07T00:33:12.907+01:002016-07-07T00:33:12.907+01:00Oh those Puritans!Oh those Puritans!John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3404276749629719070.post-61271032943442911862016-07-06T21:41:16.688+01:002016-07-06T21:41:16.688+01:00I think of all the children baptized at that font ...I think of all the children baptized at that font in its thousand years, parents believing in the power of the blessing. Amazing really. Thank you for sharing.Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.com